Yanga R. Fernández

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Yanga R. Fernández is an astronomer known for his work on small bodies in the Solar System, including the discovery and characterization of various moons and comets.

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instanceOf astronomer
person
academicDegree PhD in astronomy
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
educatedAt Amherst College
University of Maryland
surface form: University of Maryland, College Park
employer University of Central Florida
fieldOfWork astronomy
planetary science
small bodies of the Solar System
hasResearchInterest Kuiper Belt objects
surface form: Kuiper belt objects

asteroid physical properties
comet nuclei
planetary surfaces
thermal infrared astronomy
knownFor infrared observations of comets
observational studies of comet nuclei
physical characterization of small Solar System bodies
study of asteroids
study of comets
study of trans-Neptunian objects
thermal properties of comets
languageSpoken English
memberOf American Astronomical Society
Division for Planetary Sciences
notableWork measurements of comet nucleus sizes and albedos
observational campaigns of Jupiter-family comets
studies of cometary activity and evolution
occupation professor
workLocation Orlando
surface form: Orlando, Florida

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Jovian moon Taygete discoveredBy Yanga R. Fernández
subject surface form: Taygete